Sports Ground Booking Platform
PlayPal is an end-to-end sports facility booking platform with real-time availability, automated venue management, and in-app community features used by 40k+ athletes across 3 countries.
Previous State
Sports facility operators were managing bookings via WhatsApp groups, paper ledgers, and phone calls.
Delivered State
We built a React Native app and an operator web portal backed by a real-time booking engine.
Results
PlayPal launched in 3 cities and reached 40,000 active users in 8 months. Venue operators reported a 42% reduction in no-shows after automated reminder flows were enabled. Average venue revenue increased by 28% in the first quarter post-launch due to dynamic pricing for peak slots.
Tech Stack
Challenge
Sports facility operators were managing bookings via WhatsApp groups, paper ledgers, and phone calls. Double-bookings were common, revenue was leaking through no-shows, and there was no way to surface or monetise premium slots. Players had no reliable way to discover, book, or pay for courts in their area.
Solution
We built a React Native app and an operator web portal backed by a real-time booking engine. The system handles concurrent slot locking, automated payment collection via Stripe, SMS/push reminders to reduce no-shows, and a community layer for players to find teammates and join pickup games. Venue operators get a full analytics dashboard for occupancy, revenue, and peak-hour visibility.
Result
PlayPal launched in 3 cities and reached 40,000 active users in 8 months. Venue operators reported a 42% reduction in no-shows after automated reminder flows were enabled. Average venue revenue increased by 28% in the first quarter post-launch due to dynamic pricing for peak slots.
